RMweb Gold Joseph_Pestell Posted May 17, 2020 RMweb Gold Share Posted May 17, 2020 She doesn't know which end the engine is in. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium boxbrownie Posted May 17, 2020 RMweb Premium Share Posted May 17, 2020 27 minutes ago, Joseph_Pestell said: She doesn't know which end the engine is in. Good, I wouldn’t want her touching my big end Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rugd1022 Posted June 2, 2020 Share Posted June 2, 2020 Posted recently on Sportsmaserati forum, Giorgito Giugiaro's early sketches for the Maserati 3200GT in the late '90s.... note the Jag style rear lights in one of the drawings, an idea rejected by Fiat boss Cantorella in favour of his prefered 'boomerang' shaped items.... 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold russ p Posted June 2, 2020 RMweb Gold Share Posted June 2, 2020 Just had my ZR remapped at CJL in Spalding, it had been remapped before but was too smokey. It's now got a two stage one where even in economy mode it's faster than before and no smoke at all stage two when the switch is operated is even faster but a bit of black smoke 150bhp in economy mode and 175 in power. Will probably only use the latter for overtaking, I'm so pleased with it and well recommend CJL 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Bell Posted June 2, 2020 Share Posted June 2, 2020 Some very interesting cars on this thread. I was lucky enough to own this for nine years, til it formed part of the divorce settlement! 7 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium boxbrownie Posted June 2, 2020 RMweb Premium Share Posted June 2, 2020 21 minutes ago, David Bell said: Some very interesting cars on this thread. I was lucky enough to own this for nine years, til it formed part of the divorce settlement! That’s a very corny license plate....I love it Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium MJI Posted June 2, 2020 RMweb Premium Share Posted June 2, 2020 1 hour ago, David Bell said: Some very interesting cars on this thread. I was lucky enough to own this for nine years, til it formed part of the divorce settlement! The names Bell, David Bell? Nice car 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold big jim Posted June 17, 2020 RMweb Gold Share Posted June 17, 2020 Swapped the seats on the convertible for a nice set of leathers I got off eBay for £70! also highlighted the black stripes with a chrome strip along the edges as for the blue Mini the clutch slave cylinder went pop the end of last week, luckily it happened right as I pulled into my mates garage to see him about something else! spent some good money last week in a set of decent continental contact tyres for it, it certainly goes round corners now compared to the cheap winter tyres it had on the front 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Bell Posted June 18, 2020 Share Posted June 18, 2020 The Aston may be long gone but life is not so bad. This arrived today. Ordered before lockdown Had to wait til now to get it 9 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve1 Posted June 18, 2020 Share Posted June 18, 2020 That’s the Fiat 124/MX5 cross, I’m guessing. steve Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Bell Posted June 18, 2020 Share Posted June 18, 2020 1 hour ago, steve1 said: That’s the Fiat 124/MX5 cross, I’m guessing. steve Yes MX5 underpins it, with Fiat 1.4 turbo engine. Nippy little thing. Feels surprisingly well put together! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold big jim Posted June 18, 2020 RMweb Gold Share Posted June 18, 2020 Just looking at the specs on line, 140 bhp from the 1.4 turbo, is it an updated version of the engine the Punto GT used to have in the 90s, that was near as dammit the same power from the same size turbo engine Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
monkeysarefun Posted June 18, 2020 Share Posted June 18, 2020 Very nice car - hey it reminds me of mums Fiat that I learned to drive in back in 1981. Well, they both have a fabric roof I guess.. 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold big jim Posted June 18, 2020 RMweb Gold Share Posted June 18, 2020 Speaking of fabric roofs (rooves?) With the rain we have had the last couple of days The mini convertible has steamed up something chronic, at first I thought it was the new seats being a bit wet after a clean causing damp/condensation however earlier I noticed the inside of the roof was covered in big water droplets all over the the rear Exposed cloth part and upon touching the outside the fabric (mohair) is absolutely saturated with water, so much so you can run your finger along it and the water rises up from the grain of the cloth ,had the car almost 2 years now and it’s the first time I’ve had it happen, it’s not leaking as such but so waterlogged it must be soaking through somehow i had the hood cleaned and treated late last year/early this year with a supposed sealant solution added! 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium boxbrownie Posted June 19, 2020 RMweb Premium Share Posted June 19, 2020 10 hours ago, big jim said: Just looking at the specs on line, 140 bhp from the 1.4 turbo, is it an updated version of the engine the Punto GT used to have in the 90s, that was near as dammit the same power from the same size turbo engine Reminds me of our Mini racer back in the early 70’s, we had everything slung on it allowed in special saloons class, Longman inclined valve head, split Weber’s and very well built and balanced and that struggled to get 130 bhp, which actually was the accepted level back then 100bhp per litre for a NA race engine. I am actually amazed there is not more on a road going modern turbo’ed “hot hatch/sports car”. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kickstart Posted June 19, 2020 Share Posted June 19, 2020 58 minutes ago, boxbrownie said: I am actually amazed there is not more on a road going modern turbo’ed “hot hatch/sports car”. The Fiat engine is in the lower state of tune. They also do the Abarth version which is more powerful, with 168hp All the best Katy 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold big jim Posted June 19, 2020 RMweb Gold Share Posted June 19, 2020 Most new breed hot hatches are now small Turbo’d engines, I suppose to keep insurance and tax costs down, certainly bog standard ST fiestas and the like give my coooer S a run for its money to a point, but then mine will keep pulling when they have run out of go! (That’s of course when it’s not broken) I had a new 20 plate cooper S as a hire car a few months back and that was a 3 cylinder turbo went like a rocket! 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kickstart Posted June 19, 2020 Share Posted June 19, 2020 58 minutes ago, boxbrownie said: I am actually amazed there is not more on a road going modern turbo’ed “hot hatch/sports car”. The Fiat engine is in the lower state of tune. They also do the Abarth version which is more powerful, with 168hp All the best Katy Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Bell Posted June 19, 2020 Share Posted June 19, 2020 23 hours ago, monkeysarefun said: Very nice car - hey it reminds me of mums Fiat that I learned to drive in back in 1981. Well, they both have a fabric roof I guess.. We have one of those too, or at least the modern version of it. It is a great wee car 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
monkeysarefun Posted June 19, 2020 Share Posted June 19, 2020 I bet the engine is a bit of an upgrade from hers - 2 cylinder 500cc 10HP. I hated the car at the time, especially as Mad Max had just come out and all my mate were getting their licences in their parents V8's.. She traded it in October 1981 for a Suzuki Hatch, - that was 800cc and 3 cylinders - I remember the joy I felt when I could get to 100km/hr for the first time! Still, Suzuki hasn't brought out a retro model of the Suzuki Hatch and probably never will. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Classsix T Posted June 20, 2020 Share Posted June 20, 2020 18 hours ago, monkeysarefun said: I bet the engine is a bit of an upgrade from hers - 2 cylinder 500cc 10HP. I hated the car at the time, especially as Mad Max had just come out and all my mate were getting their licences in their parents V8's.. She traded it in October 1981 for a Suzuki Hatch, - that was 800cc and 3 cylinders - I remember the joy I felt when I could get to 100km/hr for the first time! Still, Suzuki hasn't brought out a retro model of the Suzuki Hatch and probably never will. You say that, there is a new model that gives at least a nod to a previous car in the style of rear quater-light/D-pillar. Whether it is supposed to be a full on retro refreshed motor or just a knowing wink, I know not. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
peanuts Posted June 23, 2020 Share Posted June 23, 2020 (edited) wonder how any get this Edited June 23, 2020 by peanuts 1 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chrisr40 Posted June 23, 2020 Share Posted June 23, 2020 12 minutes ago, peanuts said: wonder how any get this It's a champagne super nova 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold big jim Posted June 24, 2020 RMweb Gold Share Posted June 24, 2020 (edited) Got the cooper back yesterday from having a new clutch slave cylinder fitted but it’s got to go back in a bit to be Bled as I can’t get it in gear with the engine running, luckily I can get it in 2nd to get it to him only discovered that issue while I was on the way to APB motorsport to get the tracking and geometry sorted, after spending decent money on tyres a couple of weeks back I want them to last! Sat here as the mechanic drove it onto the ramp I notice the exhaust is rattling now too, hopefully it’s just catching on the heat shield as there is not too much play under there, doesn’t sound like a loose baffle, annoyingly the red car has started doing the same too! Edited June 24, 2020 by big jim 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold big jim Posted June 24, 2020 RMweb Gold Share Posted June 24, 2020 Bit of a rarity, Vauxhall nova saloon at a local garage also I suspect this one is a bit of a sleeper looking at the Santa pod sticker in the window and the short shift gear change! 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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